Morcote

Morcote
Municipality
Flag of Morcote
Flag
Coat of arms of Morcote
Coat of arms
Location of Morcote
Morcote is located in Switzerland
Morcote
Morcote
Location within Switzerland
Morcote is located in Canton of Ticino
Morcote
Morcote
Location within Canton of Ticino
Coordinates: 45°55′N 8°55′E / 45.917°N 8.917°E / 45.917; 8.917
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictLugano
Government
 • MayorSindaco
Giacomo Caratti
Area
 • Total
2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Elevation
272 m (892 ft)
Population
 (December 2007)
 • Total
755
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
6922
SFOS number5203
ISO 3166 codeCH-TI
Surrounded byBrusimpiano (IT-VA), Brusino Arsizio, Lugano, Porto Ceresio (IT-VA), Vico Morcote
Twin townsViarmes (France)
Websitewww.morcote.ch

Morcote is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Ticino situated about 10 kilometres from Lugano in the district of Lugano on the shore of Lake Lugano.

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